In this world, some of us are rich, some of us not so rich. Some of us are lucky enough to be born into wealth, but most of us have to work for it. However, even if you are not currently wealthy, it is always possible for you to get started on the road to… [Read More]
Gold as an Investment: Performance over Time
Last week, I introduced gold and talked about the allure of this precious metal. Due to gold’s spectacular rise in recent years, interest in the yellow metal has been increasing. Ever since the 2008 financial crisis and the subsequent efforts of governments to stimulate their economies, people have been increasingly taking a hard look at… [Read More]
Canadian Dollar and US Dollar at Parity, Once Again
The Canadian Dollar and the US Dollar are at par, once again! The last time this happened was back in September 2007, and the time before that was in November 1976. Great… I’m Canadian! So now what can I do? Well, if you don’t live far from the U.S. border, now might be a good… [Read More]
Happy Easter
It’s Easter weekend, the weather is great, and spring has begun. It’s time to do some spring cleaning, look over our old investments, habits, and way of doing things, toss out the bad, and continue on with the good. I personally took care of some paper work and taxes (!) that I had been procrastinating… [Read More]
Interest Rate Mania: Where is the Housing Market Going?
Lately, there’s been increasing interest on where interest rates are going (no pun intended), especially as the housing market in Canada has been running hot, with many projects available and many renters looking to buy. Until recently, the ongoing consensus was that the recovery was still fragile, inflation was somewhere far in the future, and… [Read More]